IND vs ENG: Joe Root 37th Test Hundred Takes Him Past Dravid in All-Time List

Joe Root reached another major milestone at Lord’s on Day 2 of the third Test against India, scoring his 37th Test century and moving past Rahul Dravid’s tally of 36.

Root got to his hundred in style, hitting a boundary off the very first ball of the day. He ended with 104 runs off 199 balls, anchoring England’s total of 387 before they were bowled out, with Jasprit Bumrah claiming five wickets.

His knock came at a crucial time. After England lost two early wickets to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Root joined Ollie Pope to steady the ship. The duo guided England to 83 for 2 at lunch on Day 1. Post-lunch, Pope fell to Ravindra Jadeja and Harry Brook was cleaned up by Bumrah, but Root stood firm.

He later stitched a vital 50-run stand with Ben Stokes, adjusting his game with patience and smart rotation of strike. Unlike England’s typical Bazball style, Root’s innings was measured and old-school, showing why he is one of the finest Test batters of this era.